Robert Bowen Cant (24 July 1915 – 13 July 1997) was a British Labour politician. Early life Cant was educated at Middlesbrough High School for Boys and the London School of Economics, and served with the Royal Corps of Signals. He became a university lecturer, and wrote American Journey, a study of American high schools. Political career Cant was elected a councillor on Stoke-on-Trent City Council in 1953. He contested Shrewsbury in 1950 and 1951. He was Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central from 1966 to 1983, preceding Mark Fisher. References The Times Guide to the House of Commons 1966 External links 1915 births 1997 deaths Alumni of the London School of Economics English academics Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Royal Corps of Signals soldiers UK MPs 1966–1970 UK MPs 1970–1974 UK MPs 1974 UK MPs 1974–1979 UK MPs 1979–1983 Councillors in Staffordshire